Tie-adjusting catch pin



Oct. 1, 1929;

H. M. KATZ TIE ADJUSTING CATCH P'IN Filed June 30, 1928 @31 @Ucom fi/ Figure HARRY M. KA'FJZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TIE-ADJUSTING CATCH PIN Application filed June 30,

This invention relates to devices used to retain ties oi the four-in-hand type in a properly adjusted position.

Although bar and other forms of pins,

clasps --nd like securing means are often used, all such devices are objectionable for the reason that the pins pierce the material, making perforations through the face of the tie, and are subject to displacement and loss;

so too are clamping devices, as applied near he ends of a tie, and furthermore such devices do not act to produce a desirable elevation or protrusion of the tie, but on the con- H trary operate to hold the loose ends flat against the surface of the bosom ot the shirt.

It is therefore an object oi the present invention to provide a tie adjusting pin disposable preferably adjacent the knot, be-

O tween the inner, smaller portion and the broader outer portion, and also near their lower ends it desired, wh reby they are held in a manner to positively prevent relative ateral movement. A further :t'eature is in the provision of a M catch pin which is entirely concealed, being disposed centrally between the down-reaching elementg oi the tie and by which the tie is held either to protrude slightly outaavzmd just below the collar or flat, as preferred.

Another purpose is to produce a pin having means to become securely anchored in the tie, but easily applied or removed at will.

These several important objects and others, which will later appear, are accomplished by the novel construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part ot this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a general front view showing a conventional type of tie and the manner of applying the pin.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the prefer-red "form of the tie adjusting catch pin.

is a transverse sectional view taken in a plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure i is a perspective view of a modi- 5 iied form of pin construction.

1928. Serial No. 289,405.

Figure 5 is a similar view showing a further form of structure.

Figure 6 is a like view of a still further adaptation of the pin.

A collar is shown in Figure 1, designated 5 by the numeral 10, to which is applied a type of tie known as a four-in-hand, consisting of a bread from element 11 and relatively narrow under element 12, the same being connected integrally by a band passed between the fol ls oi the collar and'secured by a slip knot 13.

The preferred form of catch pin 14:, shown in detail in Figure 2, is composed of a single strand of round wire, made from any preferred material having resilient properties, the pin consisting of a looped eye 15 having straight members 16 extending in intimate contact to slightly olfset, close bends 17 the reentrant elements 18 of which are i bowed outward at 19 to form spaces 20 between the mcmbers 16 and 19, the continuing portions making close contact with the bar members 16 and terminating in opposite, outturned, keenly pointed prongs 21.

In the modificationshown in Figure 4:, a thin fiat strip is coiled at one end to produce a rolled eye 26, its other end being secured,. preferably by welding, between the side members 27 of a loop 28formed of wire bowed SO outwardly at: 29 to produce spaces 30 between the elements 29'and flat sides of the strip 25, against which the wires make close contact and terminate in outturned prongs 31. Y a;

A device quite similar to that first described is shown in Figure 5, the same consisting of a round wire having straight parallel portions 35 integrally united by a looped eye 36, their opposite ends entering a cylindrical 99 cap 37 in which are also secured the ends of wires 38 bowed outwardly at 39to form spaces 40, the pointed ends 41 ot' the wires being turned outward away from the wires 35. I

A still further modification is disclosed in Figure 6 in which a unitary flat strip is folded tightly upon itself, as at 45, being connected by an eye 46 at one end and engaged between the side elements 47 of a loop 48,

these side elements being bowed at 49 to proends of all these several forms are neatly rounded and smoothly finished to prevent abrasion of the tie material when entered between the inner and outer members, this being accomplished by grasping the lower eye portions, in the mannerof a handle.

In applying the catch pin the outer ele ment 11 of thetie is raised from the lower element 12, the pin pressed upwardly between the members as far as may be desired and then drawn downwardly, causingthe sharp anchor-like prongs 21-3l4:1 or 51 to engage the material of both the inner" and outer members of the tie simultaneously, some of the fabric material entering the spaces above the prongsand becoming firmly vfixed there- It will be apparent that the pin is entirely concealed below the outer element 11 of the tie, in a manner to prevent slipping of the tie knot and also that it effectually. precludes relative. side movement of the tie end members. If the tie is worn without a vest the pin may be placed lower down in the tie or two pins used, thus permitting the tietohang free and central of the bosom, with, the under portion concealed, a, condition not obtainable with a common clasp which also engages a part of the shirt.

" Torelease thetie it is required only to raise the pin; until both prongs are retracted from; the material, g ye the pm a quarter turn, and

then remove it intact.

The foregoing disclosure is to be regarded as descriptive and illustrative only and not as restrictive or limitative of the invention of which an embodiment may be constructed, including modifications, without departing from the scope of the hereto appended claims.

bar portion, a loop handle at one end of the bar and a pair of bowed prongs on opposite sides of said bar for engaging the under surface of the outer portion of a tie and the up per surface of the under portion of the tie simultaneously and to connect centrally therebetween.

i. A tie adjusting catch pin comprising a bar having prongs at one end extending closely adjacent and on opposite sides thereof, the points of said prongs being curved outwardly from the bar.

5. A tie adjusting catch pin comprising a bar member having a handle portion at one end, and a pair of reentrantly turned prongs at the other end on diametrically opposite sides of said bar, said prongs presenting open bights adjacent the bar and having out turned ends.

6. A ti'e adjusting catch comprising a straight barmember having a handle element at one end,'a pair of opposed prongs extending along said bar at the opposite end, said prongs being outwardly curved to present spaces, bent to engage the bar beyond the spaces and terminating in out-turned sharp points. i

7. A tie adjusting catch pin comprising a unitary wire bent to form a loop, parallel elements extending in close relation from said loop, reentrantly turned ends on said elements, said ends having a crown portion and beingbowed outwardly midway their lengths, and sharply pointedtapering terminals outturned angularly from said parallel elements. 00

8-, A-tie adjusting catch pin comprising an anchor-shaped elementha-Ving a pair of opposed, close'lying prongs adapted to enter between two adjacent textile objects, and means formed by said. prongs to resiliently engage andretain the objects in their adjusted positions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY MIKATZ.

Having thus described theinvention, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. A tie adjusting catch pin having a longitudinal bar portion provided at one end with a handle element and at the other with means to engage the inner and outer portions of a tie simultaneously to retain them in adjustment. r

2. A concealed tie pin having a bar portion provided at one end with opposed prongs to enter the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer members of a tie to. retain. them. in adjustment.

3; A'concealed tie pin having a straight 

